Baiza Bai | |
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Maharani of Gwalior | |
Maratha Ruler of Gwalior | |
Tenure | 1827 — 1833 |
Born | 1784 Kagal |
Died | 1863 Gwalior |
Spouse | Daulat Rao Scindia |
Father | Sarjerao Sakharam Ghatge, Deshmukh of Kagal |
Mother | Sunderabai |
Religion | Hinduism |
Baiza Bai (also known as Baza Bai and Baeza Byee; born 1784 in Kolhapur; died 1863 in Gwalior) was one of the wives of Daulat Rao Scindia, the ruler of Gwalior princely state in India, and served as regent after his death.
The third wife of Daulat Rao, she acceded to the regency of the Scindia kingdom following his death and ruled 1827–1833. As a prominent opponent of the East India Company, she was eventually ousted from power and replaced on the throne by her adopted son Jankoji Rao Scindia II.